Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluation of insomnia, GAD, tinnitus, and GERD due to his request to withdraw these issues prior to a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic prostatitis due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is also requested to provide evidence of toxic exposure at Yuma Proving Grounds.

The Veteran's death was due to a service-connected disability, and the appellant is recognized as his surviving spouse for VA death benefits.,DIC benefits are granted because the cause of death (hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) was related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for TBI and tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the tinnitus claim due to inadequate medical nexus opinions. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus claim is denied as there is no evidence of a relationship between his current condition and service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as incurred in service.,The Veteran's left knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis is granted as incurred in service and has continued since then.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between her current tinnitus and her military service, including in-service noise exposure. The Board found the Veteran's statements about the onset of tinnitus during service to be inconsistent with other medical records.

The Board has confirmed the grant of service connection for tinnitus, as a March 2022 rating decision is binding on all subsequent VA adjudicators.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right eye disorder and tinnitus due to insufficient reasoning in previous decisions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied for bilateral hearing loss, PFB, PTSD, and chronic migraines.,Service connection for tinnitus is established as the onset of symptoms occurred during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and his right ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable. The TDIU claim is granted effective from September 25, 2020.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorders, radiculopathies of the upper and lower extremities, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, COPD, GERD, gastroparesis, diverticulosis, rhinitis, OSA, left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder have been granted. The claims are based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to noise during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of a medical opinion, despite favorable findings on VA compensation purposes. The AOJ is required to obtain missing private treatment records and provide an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and right middle finger and hand impairment have been granted service connection. The Veteran is now rated at 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to procedural issues and a need for a new examination.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected, while right ear hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea are denied.,Tinnitus has been granted as service-connected, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis have also been granted.

Service connection granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches.,Left leg disability service connection denied.